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Wow, did this book get under my skin. I previously read Whittall's second novel, Holding Still for as Long as Possible, and although I enjoyed it, Bottle Rocket Hearts just packed such a more powerful punch. The characters were captivating, and the mid-'90s Montreal setting was fantastic. Don't think that just because this is a tale of queer culture during the time of the Montreal referendum that you won't relate, because above all it's a story about the insane roller-coaster that is first love
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i think a large part of my affection for this book comes from the fact that when i was a teenager i went through a phase of reading whatever i could about riot grrls and zines and all that alt-culture stuff that seemed like the height of cool to me
and i bet if i read this then i would have loved it the same way, like it is totally the same aesthetic i was looking for
there's a couple reviews here critiquing the characters for being thin and the plot formulaic and sure, point, BUT
you should probab ...more
and i bet if i read this then i would have loved it the same way, like it is totally the same aesthetic i was looking for
there's a couple reviews here critiquing the characters for being thin and the plot formulaic and sure, point, BUT
you should probab ...more
